"Malachi" is all about wishy-washy people doing half-assed jobs when it comes to doing the right thing. It's about people who go to church but sin in their own lives when nobody is looking. It's about the laziness in people to actually care about the truth that's right in front of them.
Sure, God was able to turn the Jews on the right path, but it must have been hard on them to actually bother. At the end of the day, God wasn't going to put up with this crap. He wouldn't accept the sinful people, making barely acceptable sacrifices. The Levites were the primary offenders here, and they were pretty much not clean enough for God at this point.
What an interesting way to end the Old Testament, yeah? Just exposing human beings for the lazy things that they are. It pretty much sums it all up. I see this sort of stuff all around me. It's almost suffocating honestly. Nobody wants to bother anymore.
The book of "Malachi" is a sad but truthful book about an unfortunate aspect of the human race. Being that it is only a 10-minute read, it's hard not to recommend. A good wrap-up but a woeful series of events that took place across thirty-nine books. People stink. They need one hell of a shower.
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People think they are "good" because they are "not so bad" and some people are inarguably "worse." They fail to realize that wishy washy is worst of all! Fired up for or cold against gets things moving, for better or worse. Lukewarm is everything grinding to a halt. HISTORICALLY, great evils do great good in the long run. NOTHING does NOTHING AT ALL.
ReplyDeleteLukewarm is way worse than fully cold. It's pathetic and ugly.
DeleteIndeed, the status quo should never be the goal. All that we do we should do with all our heart, it is insulting to God otherwise. Our works should be in the Name and Glory of our Lord, so why would we want to do less when we can do so much more. Unfortunately the sheep are easily led astray by their own laziness / pleasures.
ReplyDeleteIt got to the point where it was obvious that people were really worthless in the end. There was no real progress. They needed help.
DeleteIt is easier not to bother, but in the end you will have nothing. The harder we work, the more we will have to show for the time we were given. It is only shameful to fall if you do not get back up.
ReplyDeleteSome people get back up but just stand there.
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